allow for

tenir compte de, prévoir

Tenir compte d’un élément pour préparer un projet, faire un calcul ou porter un jugement.

En anglais simple : To consider something when making a plan, calculation, or judgment.

• Allow for delays on the road.
• We hadn't allowed for the extra cost.
• Does your estimate allow for changes in prices?

Comment l'utiliser : allow for something (Allow for heavy traffic when planning your journey.)

Synonymes : consider, take into account, factor in

Contraires : ignore, disregard

Expressions courantes : allow for delays, allow for something, allow for mistakes

permettre, rendre possible

Faire en sorte qu’une chose puisse se produire ou être réalisée.

En anglais simple : To make it possible for something to happen or be done.

• The room allows for extra seating.
• Our new schedule allowed for longer lunch breaks.
• Does this design allow for future expansion?

Comment l'utiliser : allow for something (The new design allows for easy repairs.); allow for someone to do something (The schedule allows for everyone to take a break.)

Synonymes : enable, permit, make possible

Contraires : prevent

Expressions courantes : allow for growth, allow for something, allow for expansion